Modern & Contemporary Art, Antiques & Design, The Takis Efstathiou Book Collection

July 29, 2021 8:00 PM EEST
Live Auction

181 Lots

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Live Online Fine Art: Lot 1 – Lot 55 A selection of Modern & Contemporary Greek and International art and 4 important paintings from the famous George Costakis Collection of Russian Avant Garde artists. Antiques, Design, Decorative Objects & Jewelry: Lot 56 – Lot 110 Celebrating the 200 years of the Greek Independence (1821-2021) we have included objects of Philhellenic interest, additionally this category features a selection of antiques of European and Oriental interest, design, decoration and jewelry. The Takis Efstathiou Book Collection: Lot 111 – 181 Takis Efstathiou is one of the most important Lafcadio Hearn experts in the world and advisor to the Koizumi-Hearn family. Theodoros Stamos introduced Lafcadio Hearn work to Takis Efstathiou when Efstathiou was collaborating with Stamos on upcoming exhibitions in Japan. Takis Efstathiou has been collecting Lafcadio Hearn books and objects for over 30 years and has made significant donations to the Met Museum, The Morgan Library and Museum, the Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum in Matsue, the Dublin's Writers Museum in Ireland, the Museum of Asian Art in Corfu, the American College of Greece, and other museums and institutions around the world. Furthermore with his donations he established the Lafcadio Hearn Historical Center in Lefkada, Lafcadio’s birthplace. Viewing is available every day until 27 July 2021 by appointment only. Please note that the location of each lot is added in the description. Our locations in Greece -2 Dimokritou Str, 55132, Kalamaria, Thessaloniki, Greece Contact us to arrange a private appointment from 11 to 21:00. [email protected] +306973507282 -69 Anagnostopoulou Str, 10672, Kolonaki, Athens, Greece. Contact us to arrange a private appointment from 11 to 21:00. [email protected] +306973507282 Bidding options: 1. Live Online: via Invaluable. 2. Online absentee bidding, at this auction page, register and place your max bid for the lot/lots you wish to bid. The intended maximum bid can be submitted via loudos.gr until the start of the auction. The bid has to be received no later than 3 hours prior to the start of the auction. 3. Telephone Bid with one of our team: To register to telephone bid please contact us at [email protected] no later than 24 hours prior to the start of the auction. 4. Written Absentee bid: You can fill in the written absentee bid form with the intended maximum bid and send it by email or ship it to our offices. The bid has to be received no later than 24 hours prior to the start of the auction. *The full catalogue will be available in Greek only in our website by clicking the Greek flag on the top right.
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International Shipping: We are very experienced at organising shipping on your behalf. The couriers/shippers we recommend are professional, reliable and offer an insured and secure crating service. If you are based abroad and would like a quote please contact us via e-mail at [email protected].
Customs and import taxes: There are no customs or import taxes for EU clients. Clients outside of EU have to check with their local authorities for additional customs and tax payments which are their responsibility. Loudos Auctions are not responsible for delays due to customs.
We are able to offer in-house packing but we do not accept responsibility should the item be damaged in transit.

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